Blueberry Jam

I started a rock band here at the embassy in Caracas with a couple of other people a little over a year ago. The original idea was to get together, have some fun and jam a little. But, we sounded good. At first I could see the potential even though we were no very tight and I thought that with some practice we could be really good. To make a long story short, we got better with each "gig" culminating with being asked to play at the Annual U.S. Embassy Independence Day Celebration, which is one of the biggest parties of the year with about 3500 people, 30-40 vendor/exhibitors (Churche's Chicken, Jack Daniels, Finlandia Vodka, Pizza Hut, Out Back Steakhouse, Polar Beer, Cacique Rum, TGI Friday's, Gillette, Motorola, to name a few). The vendors provide free food, drink or "schwag". Coca-Cola sponsored the stage, lights and sound system which were outstanding. The Blueberry Jam played 12 song set to wild applause. Now, we have been offered a spot in the lineup for a big Embassy event in Maricaibo, Venezuela. Of five bands we would be the fourth to go on, the Headliner will be a band they are flying in from Miami (not sure of the name yet).

So here I am living out my Rock 'n Roll fantasy.